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There’s little difference in value between cards graded PSA 1 up to PSA 6. However, the condition is a big deal for collectors when it comes to higher grades (PSA 8 and above). At this level, your card’s grade can be the difference between making a fair profit or making a fortune — an extra…
Panini America and Funko announced their new collectible for sports enthusiasts, Funko Pop Trading Cards, and left collectors panting in anticipation. They were merging two globally popular collectibles to create one merchandise. Panini’s top-rated Prizm trading card, and Funko with the hottest collectible in pop culture, Funko Pop. Interest in Funko immediately soared, with everyone…
The junk wax era was the “Wild Wild West” for trading cards. Aptly named, it was a period where cards were massively overproduced. Companies rushed to put out as many sets as possible, and as expected, the quality of trading cards took a hit! While most of the cards produced during this period are literal…
Star Wars is the most popular and culturally relevant movie franchise of all time and The 1977 Topps Star Wars trading card set is one of Topps’s most popular and valuable non-sport releases. Expectedly, cards from its first set are highly sought after by Star Wars collectors. However, while the Star Wars 1977 cards showcase…
Retro games – like vintage baseball cards, rare comic books, and antique magazines – initially purchased for pennies, now sell for thousands of dollars. Indeed, retro video games have earned their spot on the hot trending collectible list. According to a study by PriceCharting.com in July 2020, retro video game valuep increased by 40% since…
Fanatics isn’t a new name to sports fans. Created in 1995 with a focus on the Jacksonville Jaguars, it has grown to be the world’s largest sports merchandise, apparel producer and even breaker. They run the MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL platforms. Fanatics’ vision is to be the leading global digital sports platform. Hence, it…
As the Pokémon TCG has steadily released expansion after expansion of its Sword & Shield series, the quality of these expansions has gradually improved. Of course, there have been expansions that didn’t quite hit the mark, like Rebel Crash and Darkness Ablaze. However, the recent expansions such as Celebrations, Brilliant Stars, and Astral Radiance have…
The Starting Lineup brand of sports action figures has had a long and exciting run. They were initially produced in 1988 by Kenner and became an instant hit with fans. The figures highlighted stars from all sports, including hockey, football, baseball, boxing, golf, basketball, skating and even auto racing. It was discontinued in 2001 and…
In 2020, Topps combined the iconic Garbage Pail Kids cards with its popular Chrome Sapphire technology. The result was the 2020 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Sapphire Edition which was a massive hit with GBK fans. Now Garbage Pail Kids fans can rejoice at the release of a new Garbage Pail Kids release: 2021 Garbage Pail…
In an industry analysis to understand the value of trading cards, demand accounted for about 40% of a card’s potential value. While still an emerging market in the hobby, soccer is the most-watched sport in the world. In recent months and years, collectors have been presented with an overabundance of soccer cards options. The various…
Among the dozens of collectibles worth your time, one stands out by being the most fun and family-friendly collectible hobby. While most collectibles center around sourcing and storing, LEGO offers much more fun. With LEGO collecting, you are free to open, build with the family, grow your collection, and reminisce about when you played with…
Finding a deal that’s considered all-around good is almost impossible in the hobby. If you purchase an item below the standard price, you should get a box missing some big names and vice versa. However, First Off the Line Panini boxes are the exception to this rule. It lets collectors get their hands on cards…
The 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball provides collectors with another year of premium MLB cards. Every year, Topps releases a preliminary new design for this set featured across multiple Topps Baseball 2023 flagship sets and the 2023 Topps Chrome series. Usually, Topps releases this design in the first few months of the new year, and…
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For over 20 years, Donruss Elite has given fans their first glance at the year’s newest rookies in their pro uniforms. And as one of the hobby’s longest-running series, Donruss Elite has a little bit of everything. A new installment of this series would soon hit the market with tons of inserts, parallels, and exclusives.However,…
Soccer (also called football) is the world’s most popular sport, with an estimated global fan of almost 4 billion and about 250 million associated football players. These 250 million players ply their trade in various countries, leagues, and divisions. At the top of these leagues stands one that’s above all – the UEFA Champions League….
2021-22 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey would be the 32nd consecutive year Upper Deck has put out this flagship line. Everyone familiar with the hobby’s longest-running set knows the drill when it comes to Series 2. This series picks up from where Series 1 left off, giving us a more extensive base set, extra inserts,…
Card collecting has several fun aspects – the joy of receiving the pack of cards, the thrill of ripping said pack and the euphoria that comes with pulling a hit card (or just any card you desired). However, an important aspect of the hobby is often severely overlooked. This is even more important today as…
Since Topps became the exclusive Formula 1 card producer in 2020, racing collectors have enjoyed various releases from Topps. While the Topps Dynasty and Chrome F1 series are unsurprisingly the top series for Formula 1 collectors, the Topps Formula 1 series has garnered a lot of fans. Its inaugural 2021 Topps F1 release delivered an…
